Offset
The time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and Atlantic Time is 3 hours.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is ahead of Atlantic Time (ADT).
UTC: UTC
ADT: UTC-3
Atlantic Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Coordinated Universal Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (9 AM–2 PM in Atlantic Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (11:00 AM Atlantic Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Coordinated Universal Time is also known as UTC.
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is approximately 4,950 miles northwest of Coordinated Universal Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| UTC | AST-ATLANTIC | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Atlantic Time observes daylight saving time; Coordinated Universal Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Atlantic Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from ADT to AST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:56 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 12h 7m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
Daylight overlap: 9h 32m — 8:31 AM–6:03 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (5:31 AM–3:03 PM in Atlantic Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 9:00 am UTC is 6:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:00 pm UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:00 pm UTC is 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:30 pm UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:30 pm UTC is 9:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 2:00 pm UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 2:00 pm UTC is 11:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 5:00 pm UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 5:00 pm UTC is 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 11:30 pm UTC in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 11:30 pm UTC is 8:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.